[P1] I Got Dem Holiday Inn Blues

[Jim Shimozawa]

Silly question  - perhaps.
I understand the first two letter of wifi - wi = wireless.
What does the last two letters  - fi stand for, and how did it 
originate?
Could it be fidelity as in hi-fi?
Thanks


On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 12:26 PM, Jack Rodgers wrote:

>
> On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 12:24  PM, charlesp wrote:
>
>> Wireless
>> and free.
>
> Costs what, less than $80-$100 a month to provide? OK, there is a 
> computer involved briefly to set up the Airport...
>
> What a rip off these nationwide companies are at $40 or more a month...
>
> Hopefully they'll start a trend to free wifi.
>
> ---
> 10,000 trees may soon die in South Florida...
>
> <http://www.lobatelacscale.com>
>
>
> ----------
> iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml>
>
> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to 
> <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Need help from a real person? Try.  
> <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> ----------
> Small Dog Electronics    http://www.smalldog.com   | Enter To Win A |
>  --  Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799       |  Free iBook!   |
>
> iBookPlanet.com |  Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest
>                |  iBook News, Features, Reviews & More.
>
>   RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 
> Traveler  CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at 
> <http://roadtools.com>
>
> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only 
> $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! 
> <http://www.macresq.com>